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May 16, 2019
Successful food vendor gathering held in downtown San Ber nardino brings life to city
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Dozens of local food vendors gathered at Court Square to sell tacos, tamales, fry bread, corn and funnel cake last Friday and Saturday. Event organizer We Are the Change President Luis Ojeda, second from right, hopes this will become a weekly trend that brings the community together while boosting residents’ income. By Manny B. Sandoval
San Bernardino’s Court Square.
ast Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th, a successful food vendor gathering was held in downtown
Over 500 community members attended the gathering to enjoy local food vendors who served tacos, tamales, fry bread, corn and funnel cake.
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“I want to commend Mr. Mayor Valdivia for being open and supportive of this taco night vendor gathering idea. At this point the city doesn’t have an ordinance to regulate street vending,” said We Are the Change President Luis
Ojeda. The street vending regulation ordinance was discussed at a city council meeting in April, but the Vendors, cont. on next pg.
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adison Cook, has been selected to represent San Bernardino at the Miss California Teen USA Competition as Miss San Bernardino Teen USA. Her selection was based on her academic standing, involvement in her community, her passion for the pursuit of excellence and her interest in empowering other young women to follow in her footsteps.
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Madison Cook, Arroyo Valley High School sophomore pictured at SB City Hall, will be representing the City of San Bernardino at the Miss Teen USA competition in January 2020.
“I am so excited and grateful to have been selected to represent San Bernardino,” Madison exclaimed. “When I first applied for Miss San Bernardino Teen USA, I never expected to be chosen. It is really is a dream come true for me.” Madison is spending her sum-
mer volunteering with Loma Linda’s summer VA Youth Program and the San Bernardino Helping Hands Pantry. She will begin her junior year at Arroyo Valley High school in the fall. To book Madison for appearances with your organization, please contact her at MissSanBernardinoTeenUSA@ gmail.com. “We are beyond proud of Madison; we cannot wait to watch her shine and grow through this experience,” said Madison’s mother, Zabrina Cook. The Executive State Directors, the Chrisley Family, will conduct California’s oldest and most celebrated competition this coming January 2020 to qualify two young ladies to advance to either Madison, cont. on next pg.